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Crow

hi ya everyone, i just wanted to ask a quick question as i have my recruit selection in pirbright this weekend and i was just wondering if anyone could give me some info as to what to expect, iv been given a rough idea but any info u could give me would be great.. thanx in advance

Old-Salt

Ice breaker (get up and talk about yourself for a couple of mins)
Risk reduction run (run 1.5 miles in under 14? minutes)
Various basic tests (testing literacy and numeracy)
A few quite stunningly dull powerpoint presentations / videos
An interview or two.
Possibly the odd command task (set a problem in a group to see how you work with others)

Crow

War Hero

Ice breaker (get up and talk about yourself for a couple of mins)
Risk reduction run (run 1.5 miles in under 14? minutes)
Various basic tests (testing literacy and numeracy)
A few quite stunningly dull powerpoint presentations / videos
An interview or two.
Possibly the odd command task (set a problem in a group to see how you work with others)

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Old-Salt

As far as I know , recruits in our regiment have been doing the BARB test for the last few years with only the odd few (ie me) slipping through the net without doing it. In the past it has been conducted at troop level before the recruit gets a sniff at training, however now it has been made part of the Selection/Induction Weekend.

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Yep Barb test on the Recruit Selection Day. Not a weekend anymore. You turn up at TAC sparrows saturday, travel to RTC, and come back that evening (or earlier!)
RRR on RSD has to be completed in under 16 minutes, otherwise you have no chance of doing it in the required time at 1A and B.

Crow

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You'd have to be pretty unfit. And/or a complete dullard. I think anyone with specific learning difficulties (i.e. dyslexia) will be given assistance with the BARB.
They're not after superman, just your average bloke (or blart). Although it would be quite cool to have superman in your section. Locating the enemy would be a doddle!